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EJ55 UCA

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

37,342 mi
Last recorded37,342 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 UCA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 37,342 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 35,793 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 35,387 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 34,955 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 34,483 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 33,094 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 33,094 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 31,909 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 30,913 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2016 29,856 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 28,604 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,532 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre tread splitting

o/s/r tyre tread splitting

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 26,573 miles

rear tyres sidewalls badly cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,419 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 22,986 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 20,938 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 17,243 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 12,451 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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EJ55 UCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ55 UCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ55 UCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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